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https://www.thecarpsociety.com/shop/carp-society-memberships-/ £25 to join, not the membership cost you first see on the link previously posted

https://www.thecarpsociety.com/fisheries/horseshoe-lake--1/

Nudge, nudge to those that are interested! I propose Horseshoe, seems to fit the bill & has scope for more or less members. Any objections? If not I suggest everyone interested should join the carp society and we can let the know that intend to turn up in mid September. Thanks

OK. Thanks gents. So,we're up to a nice round 10. We can't get Elmo in trouble. Weekend after 15th? Chilly, how many nights were you thinking of mate?

Nice one ! Shall we say September? Friday and Saturday night?

So, I make that an impressive 7 with myself. To confirm Ian Welder +1 Elmo Snowman Steveo Interax Bluelabel Anyone else interested? Thanks gents

Thanks gents. It would appear that there is only a handful of us interested, so a private venue will be fine. Embryo looks good, but may well be booked up. Merrington looks OK too. I think if we had 8 of us, its £80-90 each. Mid to late September? October? I'm totally flexible atm. But, would like to get this tied up and paid for asap.

As above. (unofficial to Carp. Com) There's a few people interested. Autumn time, so we can be flexible. Venue TBC. Names & availability please guys

Not sure how the emoji got in there??? #Buzzbomb

Great news Ian!! Just need to fly buzz😇bomb over & we are officially having a carp. Com social🤣 I'd like to think Nick might join us??

Yes, that's right mate. I love fishing venues that feel a bit special. That place has its own story and I think it would be a fitting venue, if we can get the numbers. That said, I'd be open to sensible suggestions. My thinking is early autumn. September/October??

Can you pizza or curry delivered? Fingers crossed for you buddy

Nice one Ian. I will do my best and probably ask you for some guidance. I'm sure one of the carp society guys messaged last time. He was able to get us on Horseshoe

Thank you Buzz. We've got 100 guaranteed millionaire lottery tonight. If I win I will get you over and nice new shirt 🤓

Nice one mate! Appreciate it. So far that's 3, then. Anyone else up for a social??

Thanks Elmo, it was an end to his decline. He had a very good life, as did most baby boomers. [censored]ed it all up the wall though😏 As they say, it's the only thing that you can be certain, will happen to everyone! The trouble in 2019 was not many people were up for it and tying up dates. That's why I thought I'd try earlier in the year. All help gratefully received mate, I'm hoping someone with a bit more authority than me would get involved? I'm just an average member, (excuse the pun!)

That sounds like you'd fit right in. Everyone on here would be welcome mate. So you're up for it then?

So, I lost my dad today. Knew it was coming, old buggar kept going for a few more months than was expected. Heavy drinker and smoker. Liver packed up, blah, blah! I didn't think it would bother me, but when I look back, the good times were few and far between. He took me fishing for the first time and I will always remember that, fondly. Not that he was an angler. I got into it and he was wasn't, always too busy at work to go, etc. So, I suppose I have to be grateful for the introduction to one of my few passions in life. Life is for living and none of us know how long we have??? I recently dug out a post from 2019 when life was kind of normal, Carp.Com social@ horseshoe lake. It would be good to have an event to look forward to, so I ask the regulars, are you up for a social? Enjoy gents, best wishes to you and your families

Full moon too! I really wanted to, but the Mrs is training this weekend, so no can do. Went out last week, blanked. The wind was making 1ft waves across the reservoir, thought the bivvy was going to take off a few times. Maybe next time

Yeah I saw minus 3 yesterday near Gatwick. Heavy frost for a few days. More to the point, was no one out last NIGHT or tonight, with the full moon? If it wasn't the wife's b day, I would have been out for sure. Can't wait to get out

£7 per K is what I happily pay for Mainline, delivered. 😊 A couple of years ago I was fortunate enough to get A2 for £3 a K!!

I tend to use 2 types of boilies, sometimes different sizes too. Although I have avoided 10mm lately, as the bream seem to like them on my current venue As you say hook baits are a question of trial and error

Massive congratulations buddy. That's the miracle of life, enjoy!

I'm a funnel mesh user. Simple and quick to do. I'd use a bag if I was on a new water, unsure of the bottom, saw fish show and didn't want to spook them too much. Or trying to get really tight to an overhang. I did use stringers when I first started, but the mesh came out and I didn't see the need to risk stabbing my hand with a needle.

I'll be the first, carp (my target species) Tench Pike Good thread!